MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2021 Regular Session

To: Energy; Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Carter

Senate Bill 2018

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-721, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE DEPOSIT OF FEES TO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS MANDATED BY THE MISSISSIPPI TELEPHONE SOLICITATION ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 77-3-721, Mississippi Code of 1972, is reenacted and amended as follows:

     77-3-721.  All fees collected under the provisions of this article shall be deposited into a special fund which is created in the State Treasury to be expended by the commission for the implementation and administration of this article.  From and after July 1, 2016, the expenses of this agency shall be defrayed by appropriation from the State General Fund and all user charges and fees authorized under this section shall be deposited into the State General Fund as authorized by law and as determined by the State Fiscal Officer.

     This section shall stand repealed July 1, * * *2021 2025.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021.